Money Talks

August 2021

The Most Powerful Bear Market Warning System I’ve Ever Seen

August 27, 2021TradeSmith Editorial Staff

Over the past couple of weeks, we’ve been taking a closer look at the health of the markets. I explained why I think every investor should start preparing for potential trouble ahead. But I also showed you that our TradeSmith market health tools say it’s still too early to get bearish right now. So today, I’ll share one more proprietary tool that can help us know when it IS time to take protective action. It’s called the TradeSmith Bearseye signal.

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Worried About Stocks? Read This Now…

August 20, 2021TradeSmith Editorial Staff

Last week, I told you why I’m personally getting a little worried about the markets. I also urged you to take a good, hard look at your investments to make sure you’re comfortable with the risks you’re currently taking. (If you missed it, be sure to catch up right here.) However, I also told you that there was no reason to panic at this time. And a big reason why was what our TradeSmith market health tools were indicating about

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Why I’m Getting Worried About the Markets Today

August 13, 2021TradeSmith Editorial Staff

I don’t mean to alarm you, but I’m starting to get worried about the markets. Now, let me remind you, I’m not a financial guru. And I certainly have no crystal ball. But as CEO of an investment software company, I can’t help but be plugged in to what’s going on in the investment markets. I’m also not a permabear. In fact, longtime Money Talks readers may recall I shared my market outlook for 2021 back in January. And it

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This Is My Favorite Way to Make Money in Stocks

August 6, 2021TradeSmith Editorial Staff

For the past several weeks, we’ve been taking a “deep dive” into the world of options. This subject matter can be a little difficult and tedious at times. But I’ve done my best to explain it to you in a simple and (hopefully) interesting way. We’ve covered a ton in this series so far, including what options are, how different types of options trades work, and the benefits and potential risks of each. I’ve also walked you through examples of

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July 2021

Don’t Buy Another Option Until You Read This

July 30, 2021TradeSmith Editorial Staff

Welcome back to another edition of Money Talks! For the last month or so, we’ve been talking about one of the most misunderstood — yet potentially lucrative — assets in the investment world: options. We spent several weeks covering the basics to (hopefully) clear up any confusion you had about the risks and benefits of trading options. And last time, we took a detailed look at one of the safest options trades you can make: selling covered calls. Today, we’re

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The Simplest and Safest Way to Get Started with Options

July 23, 2021TradeSmith Editorial Staff

In last week’s Money Talks, I did my best to clear up some confusion about options. Based on the feedback I’ve received, I’m hopeful I hit the mark. But I also got a fantastic letter from a reader (and experienced options trader) who shared one of the easiest-to-understand explanations I’ve ever read. In fact, it was so good I just had to share a portion of it with you here today. Here’s Money Talks reader Don B. (with some edits

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Clearing Up Some Confusion About Options

July 16, 2021TradeSmith Editorial Staff

Wow! Thank you to everyone who’s written in over the past few weeks! I’ve received some fantastic feedback on our options series so far. And I’m thrilled to hear that several Money Talks readers are already having success with their new CoPilot by TradeSmith tools. But I’ve also heard from some options “newbies” who are still a little confused about how they work. So, before we dive into some of the details of successful options trading (with or without a

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Think Options Are Too Risky and Complicated? Not Anymore…

July 9, 2021TradeSmith Editorial Staff

Options trading. Just mentioning this phrase in a publication like Money Talks is often enough to send readers running for the hills. And for good reason… Options can be dangerous if you don’t know what you’re doing. And unfortunately, learning to trade them the right way has traditionally required a lot of time, effort, and expense. For many non-professional investors with work and family obligations, it’s practically out of reach. But not anymore… As I explained last week, our brand-new

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My Dream Is Finally a Reality

July 2, 2021TradeSmith Editorial Staff

Last week I shared some BIG news with you. In short, after months and months of painstaking research and development, my team and I were about to release our most ambitious TradeSmith product yet: A powerful set of tools that any investor can use to make significant gains with relatively low risk in the stock market each week. This project has been my dream for YEARS. And this week, it finally became a reality. During a special event on Wednesday

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June 2021

My Investing Journey and the One Dream We All Will Love …

June 25, 2021TradeSmith Editorial Staff

Almost seven years ago, I was recruited to work at Stansberry Research. I came in to help them build systems and also to build a simple portfolio tracker for their customers. It was the best place I had ever worked. They are the leader in financial research. Don’t get me wrong, I’ve been climbing the corporate ladder for a few decades now and have worked at great places. I even had my own business for 10 years. But until I

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Don’t Even Think About Buying Another Mutual Fund Until You See This

June 18, 2021TradeSmith Editorial Staff

Last week I shared a dirty little secret Wall Street doesn’t want you to know: Most mutual funds are terrible investments. They tend to charge high fees that can decimate your long-term returns. Even worse, most fail to beat their benchmarks or the overall market before accounting for those fees. They can also leave you with a hefty tax bill (even in losing years). And they generally have poor liquidity and transparency — meaning you can’t buy and sell them

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This Conventional Wisdom Could Destroy Your Retirement

June 11, 2021TradeSmith Editorial Staff

I HATE MUTUAL FUNDS. That’s a controversial opinion, I know. After all, mutual funds are the primary way most Americans save for retirement. And they’re generally considered a safe and convenient way for individual investors to own a diversified portfolio. But I’m here to tell you that mutual funds aren’t all they’re cracked up to be. In fact, most are downright lousy investments… geared more toward enriching fund managers and retirement plan administrators than helping folks like you and me.

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